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Nexus S from bestbuy

Hi, sorry just wanna ask a question about T-mobile Nexus S.
I want to buy Nexus S from bestbuy without a contract with T-mobile. Is it already unlock or not? the price is $529.99
Thx so much for the help

I believe all of the Nexus S' are unlocked. I might be wrong though

glmrckr said:
I believe all of the Nexus S' are unlocked. I might be wrong though
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thx for the comment, but anybody can give me correct answer? so i have no doubt to buy it.

xufuchang said:
thx for the comment, but anybody can give me correct answer? so i have no doubt to buy it.
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I found this on a T-mobile forum page. I don't know if I can post links yet so I'll just quote it:
There is no "locked" version.
They all come carrier "unlocked.
One is with contract and one is without.
This is no different than the N1.
It's not a Tmobile branded phone but Tmobile is only offereing the service
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yes it is unlocked..now go buy it.

thx all...

xufuchang said:
thx all...
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If you do get it I sure hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

glmrckr said:
If you do get it I sure hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
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yeah,because i want the stock gingerbread so much

They're unlocked
They're $529.99
And hopefully best buy is cool. They treated me badly here... Sucks because they lost my business in the future.

Arc from Japan

I just buy a SO-01C, but looks like the simlock is still here...I tired something like hyersim, it not work very well

gagafafa said:
I just buy a SO-01C, but looks like the simlock is still here...I tired something like hyersim, it not work very well
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You should have asked them to unlock the phone in the store for you. for a fee!

you should have got it unlocked with a fee from docomo store.
try this website
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYPFl81XnkA
cellunlocker.net
i have ordered a japanese xperia arc and am waiting to recieve it. i have asked the seller a thousand times to make sure it is unlocked and he said yes he has unlocked it.

alsaqr said:
you should have got it unlocked with a fee from docomo store.
try this website
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYPFl81XnkA
cellunlocker.net
i have ordered a japanese xperia arc and am waiting to recieve it. i have asked the seller a thousand times to make sure it is unlocked and he said yes he has unlocked it.
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Thanks for the info bud didn't that website to mention anything about DOCOMO in Japan. Its funny since they have listed ARC as "X10 arc".

I don't even have non-accepted SIM so far though, does it really ask to unlock SIM? I heard that there were some cases in the past the UI to unlock is disabled. can anyone confirm if SO-01C certainly have one to unlock it?

Nimche said:
Thanks for the info bud didn't that website to mention anything about DOCOMO in Japan. Its funny since they have listed ARC as "X10 arc".
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I just sent an email to that site, the problem seems the SO-01c didnt have unlock Code entry screen =.=

contact cellunlocker and ask them about the xperia arc
or check this website out
http://sim-unlock.net/simlock/Sony-Ericsson/Xperia Arc/
note: i have not used these websites, but i am only trying to help you

gagafafa said:
I just sent an email to that site, the problem seems the SO-01c didnt have unlock Code entry screen =.=
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Any luck unlocking your phone ?

alsaqr said:
Any luck unlocking your phone ?
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I'm still seeking a way to input the code, currently using hypersim , but you can see it cannot go down to 2G when 3G signal weak

gagafafa said:
I'm still seeking a way to input the code, currently using hypersim , but you can see it cannot go down to 2G when 3G signal weak
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Where you able to get hold of someone in Japan or Docomo?

gagafafa said:
I'm still seeking a way to input the code, currently using hypersim , but you can see it cannot go down to 2G when 3G signal weak
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the guys you got the code from should have sent you guide on how to input the code

gagafafa said:
I just sent an email to that site, the problem seems the SO-01c didnt have unlock Code entry screen =.=
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Ah, that's what I'm concerned

alsaqr said:
the guys you got the code from should have sent you guide on how to input the code
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The carrier might disabled UI to not allow unlocking.

moperi said:
The carrier might disabled UI to not allow unlocking.
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you might have to unlock the bootloader or something.
sorry im not an expert but ask the guys in this post aBOUT how you can enter the unlock code
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013071

alsaqr said:
you might have to unlock the bootloader or something.
sorry im not an expert but ask the guys in this post aBOUT how you can enter the unlock code
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013071
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Thanks, let me open a thread on Development group

alsaqr said:
you might have to unlock the bootloader or something.
sorry im not an expert but ask the guys in this post aBOUT how you can enter the unlock code
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1013071
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IIRC the announcement from SE to unlock the bootloader requires the SIM unlock or targets the unbranded phone.

moperi said:
IIRC the announcement from SE to unlock the bootloader requires the SIM unlock or targets the unbranded phone.
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I hope by the time of bootloader code release, there will be some great developers on section to help everyone with that. Best developers for this particular matter will be Dev @ X10 since they know the system and trick already. Maybe we can ask Jerplea to help us out?

Nimche said:
Where you able to get hold of someone in Japan or Docomo?
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I bought it b4 1 April, so I dont think they will provide the unlock :"(

gagafafa said:
I bought it b4 1 April, so I dont think they will provide the unlock :"(
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From what @alsaqr said, they will charge a fee like $32 and unlock it. Doesn't hurt to find out there. I bet there is solution for this @ Docomo. What you need is an insider,.

gagafafa said:
I bought it b4 1 April, so I dont think they will provide the unlock :"(
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When you bought it doesn't matter unfortunately but the release date. so they will support unlocking Xperia acro but not arc.

[Im]patiently awaiting for recovery, ROMs, root, and debloat

Damn! I just can't use stock phones anymore!! The XDA Community moves so fast I thought that by now there would already be a ROM dump (it's been less than a day, I know). I suppose we need a recovery first. The hardware looks good. I know it has a slightly larger battery than the II, but if 3's actual battery life is anywhere near the II on custom ROMs, I'd be a very happy camper. Let the devs begin! :good:

I know me to. It bootloader let's locked again, maybe thinking about either getting a unlocked TMobile version or wait for Canadian unlocked.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk now Free

There's a good chance the bootloader will be locked, in which case it might be a long time before you see any of those things you want

Chainfire said:
There's a good chance the bootloader will be locked, in which case it might be a long time before you see any of those things you want
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Well, then, if CF is here... I'm counting on you!!

snovvman said:
Well, then, if CF is here... I'm counting on you!!
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I don't do anything for locked bootloader devices. Life is too short.

Chainfire said:
I don't do anything for locked bootloader devices. Life is too short.
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Dang not the warm and fuzzy I was hoping for. So my ATT is due to be delivered this am. Or I can spend $400.00 more and go buy a T-Mobile. Crap I was hoping for a Root already.

I am hoping for something like Loki for this phone. It is great hardware but has too much crapware installed. Root would be good just to be able to remove some of it.
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Chainfire said:
I don't do anything for locked bootloader devices. Life is too short.
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Why AT&T WHY¿? Thanks for always keeping it real CF you really are 2nd2none!!!
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ElAguila said:
I am hoping for something like Loki for this phone. It is great hardware but has too much crapware installed. Root would be good just to be able to remove some of it.
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Go in to all apps and "disable" all the AT&T and Samsung BS apps you don't want......
Sent from my Nexus 4 Pimpin AOSPA 3+

The fact that carriers lock the bootloader is both futile and absurd. If they consider the big picture, keeping it unlocked would actually help sales. I realize that they have a business objective to protect and want to maintain their marketing strategy, but the the bootloader almost always gets broken in the end. If they consider that single fact--then they should come to this conclusion: Why put people through hoops to get the access if they will eventually get it anyway? It just pisses people off.
Locking the bootloader does nothing for those who have no interest in root, etc. It does bring bad will for those who want root and will eventually get it.
It's just silly. Give people what they want!!

Chainfire said:
I don't do anything for locked bootloader devices. Life is too short.
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Hey CF, can we financially entice you to have a crack [pardon the pun] at it? I'm in for $20.

snovvman said:
Hey CF, can we financially entice you to have a crack [pardon the pun] at it? I'm in for $20.
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It'd be a waste. There are people far more talented at bootloader hacking than I am, better throw your money at them instead.

Chainfire said:
It'd be a waste. There are people far more talented at bootloader hacking than I am, better throw your money at them instead.
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Cheers. Thanks for talking to us.
Hey, it could be worse--we could be using iPhones...

snovvman said:
Cheers. Thanks for talking to us.
Hey, it could be worse--we could be using iPhones...
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At least on iPhones they don't have to put up with carrier bloatware.
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pachi72 said:
At least on iPhones they don't have to put up with carrier bloatware. [/url]
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I'll give you that. I suppose I would still rather get a T-Mo N3 to run on ATT... iPhone is so... 2 dimensional.
Does anyone remember how long it took the Note II's bootloader to get cracked?

snovvman said:
I'll give you that. I suppose I would still rather get a T-Mo N3 to run on ATT... iPhone is so... 2 dimensional.
Does anyone remember how long it took the Note II's bootloader to get cracked?
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The note 2 never had a locked bootloader.

Usually before it hits stores.
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Is it true that, with the many phones that have arrived with a locked bootloader, they have almost always been cracked at some point?

snovvman said:
Is it true that, with the many phones that have arrived with a locked bootloader, they have almost always been cracked at some point?
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There is often an exploit at some point, but I don't recall any devices with locked bootloaders being truly cracked.

neubauej said:
There is often an exploit at some point, but I don't recall any devices with locked bootloaders being truly cracked.
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Copy that. Off to T-Mo's N3 I go...

I just picked up To bile Version. No more AT bs for me.
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[Q] G900T has locked bootloader? T-mobile Samsung galaxy S5

Does anyone know if tmo will be following their trend of *not locking* the bootloader on the S5 like the note 3?

I would hope so. Is there any way for me to check?
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dynospectrum said:
I would hope so. Is there any way for me to check?
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Ugh.. A person with the answer and I don't know the solution.
at least how volume down + power + home button and go to download mode and see if it's listed there
Ask @Chainfire or @designgears or @Mike1986

wdkingery said:
Ugh.. A person with the answer and I don't know the solution.
at least how volume down + power + home button and go to download mode and see if it's listed there
Ask @Chainfire or @designgears or @Mike1986
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I did that a week ago and I still don't know how to tell. I've heard you don't know till it's flashed???
Edit... It did the usual warning about custom software at first/ however so does the Verizon s4 which is locked. I don't know... Guess I'll find out on the 11th

I haven't heard anything about T-Mobile (or Sprint for that matter) locking down the bootloader.. this would be a first

I believe anand from anandtech said all USA versions will be locked. Don't know how he knew but sprint and T-Mobile were mentioned also. Damn shame. Samsung is gonna start bleeding market share. If I can get my hands on HTC M8 and reception is better than my note 3. The note3 is going on swappa and I am getting a gpe M8.
sent from my sm-9005.

@rbiter said:
I believe anand from anandtech said all USA versions will be locked. Don't know how he knew but sprint and T-Mobile were mentioned also. Damn shame. Samsung is gonna start bleeding market share. If I can get my hands on HTC M8 and reception is better than my note 3. The note3 is going on swappa and I am getting a gpe M8.
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I too would love an answer to this question. Dev support will depend on it, remember how long it took to get a working device tree for the TMO Note 3?

Thebootloader is confirmed UNLOCKED ;]
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dynospectrum said:
Thebootloader is confirmed UNLOCKED ;]
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Oh ok great.. Link??

wdkingery said:
Oh ok great.. Link??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2713950

wdkingery said:
Ugh.. A person with the answer and I don't know the solution.
at least how volume down + power + home button and go to download mode and see if it's listed there
Ask @Chainfire or @designgears or @Mike1986
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Reboot into download mode, should show you all of the info you need to know.

designgears said:
Reboot into download mode, should show you all of the info you need to know.
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If you'll notice he took a photo of that mode and posted it about 5 posts ago. Didn't know how to decipher the info. Bootloader is unlocked anyhow

wdkingery said:
If you'll notice he took a photo of that mode and posted it about 5 posts ago. Didn't know how to decipher the info. Bootloader is unlocked anyhow
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Ahh, missed that!
Well, for future reference here is what it would look like if it was locked.

designgears said:
Ahh, missed that!
Well, for future reference here is what it would look like if it was locked.
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Hey while I have your attention do you know if region away works for s5 or if chainfire is working on that?

wdkingery said:
Hey while I have your attention do you know if region away works for s5 or if chainfire is working on that?
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Its unlocked CF Auto Root confirmed this last wk

hey guys how i can unlock my S7 edge ?

how i can unlock that T-mobile S7 edge from the another side of the world (Egypt)
i got it as a gift and the person who brought it to me cant help as well and he said he tried but they dont wanna unlock it and one of the guys in T-mobile told him to try the online sites i tried one but they couldnt help either so please guys if you have anyway to unlock it . let me know please!!

aydanmonty99 said:
Hi,
Do you know what sites he used in order to unlock the phone?
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Hi, It would be best to go through your carrier if that is where you bought the phone, if not eBay is your friend. But be ready to pay $$$.

aydanmonty99 said:
Hi,
Do you know what sites he used in order to unlock the phone?
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yes we tried Dr.fone toolkit from wondershare after week they sent the money back and said ((they unable to unlock the phone ))

clutchmasters said:
Hi, It would be best to go through your carrier if that is where you bought the phone, if not eBay is your friend. But be ready to pay $$$.
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well i have never been on eBay and im ready to pay till 70 $$ that my maximum i think also if you got an trusted person from there please give me his info i wanna do that as fast i can. also as i mentioned up there that the phone from (( t-mobile, usa ))and im living in Egypt

aydanmonty99 said:
You might as well give www.unlockscope.com or www.sim-unlock.co, a try, these worked great for me every time!
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i will give the first one a shot the sec not working anymore i think.
is the first one trusted i dont wanna to get scammed im broke af this days

aydanmonty99 said:
You might as well give www.unlockscope.com or www.sim-unlock.co, a try, these worked great for me every time!
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its doesn't work also lol saying ((Unavailable
Sorry, we do not offer unlock services for the network you selected.))

they said the app is down for now.
i have one with here, with similar problem!!

Okijaamaka said:
they said the app is down for now.
i have one with here, with similar problem!!
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what do you mean with app is down for now ?

mahmoud312 said:
what do you mean with app is down for now ?
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Only scammers outhere. Device unlock app service aren't available for now. I'm stuck with a locked phone too. Pretty useless

Couldn't he just flash u firmware and be good?

mahmoud312 said:
what do you mean with app is down for now ?
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Tmobile cannot be unlocked because the app server is down